Philadelphia man arrested on gun charge in Winslow

WINSLOW TWP. — A Philadelphia man was arrested on a weapons charge after a shot was fired in the Wilton’s Corner development Thursday night.

Police said several people had gathered around a pool house on Meetinghouse Circle at about 11:20 p.m. to watch two females fight.

As the fight commenced, Yonathan Santos, 18, allegedly took a 9mm handgun from his waistband, waved it around and fired a round in the direction of several people, said police. No one was hit by the gunshot, police said.

The loaded pistol was found in the grass near where the fight had taken place, said police. It was subsequently learned the gun had been stolen in Philadelphia, police said.

Santos was charged with possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, aggravated assault and receiving stolen property and was committed to the Camden County Correctional Facility in default of $50,000 bail, said police.